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    Segovia

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    Segovia

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    Segovia lies some 90 kilometers northwest of Madrid on a rocky ridge above two rivers. Its Roman Aqueduct, Late Gothic Cathedral, and the Alcázar perched on its rocky peak define the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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    Segovia lies some 90 kilometers northwest of Madrid on a rocky ridge above two rivers. Its Roman Aqueduct, Late Gothic Cathedral, and the Alcázar perched on its rocky peak define the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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    Aquädukt von Segovia

    1Aquädukt von Segovia

    The Roman aqueduct, from around 100 AD, crosses the Plaza del Azoguejo with 167 arches on two levels, around 28 meters high at its highest point. The granite blocks hold without mortar. From the stairs next to the aqueduct, you get a great view from above.
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    Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Fuencisla

    2Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Fuencisla

    Pilgrimage church of Segovia's patron saint at the foot of the cliff below the Alcázar. From the path there along the Eresma, you look up at the castle.
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    Old Town and Plaza Mayor

    3Old Town and Plaza Mayor

    Calle Real leads from the aqueduct through the Old Town (noble palaces, Romanesque churches) to Plaza Mayor (Town Hall, bandstand, cathedral). North of it is the former Jewish Quarter.
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    Alcázar von Segovia

    4Alcázar von Segovia

    The castle on the rock spur above the Eresma-Clamores confluence was home to Castilian kings. After a fire in 1862, it was rebuilt with pointed slate towers. Mudéjar-ceilinged halls, an arms museum, and the Juan II Tower with landscape views are open to visitors.
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    Kathedrale von Segovia

    5Kathedrale von Segovia

    The Cathedral on Plaza Mayor was built from 1525 and is considered one of Spain's last Gothic cathedrals. Tall pillars, 16th-century stained-glass windows, and a cloister define the interior; the tower can be climbed during guided tours.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    Jose Maria's Restaurant

    Deftige, traditionelle Küche aus Segovia in einem alteingesessenen Restaurant mit Fliesenboden und Holzbalken.
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    El Sitio

    Restaurant in C. de la Infanta Isabel.
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    Restaurante Mesón de Cándido

    Traditional restaurant directly at the Aqueduct, known for Cochinillo asado.
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    Restaurante El Bernardino

    Restaurant in C. Cervantes.
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    Food and Drink

    Roast suckling pig

    Wood-fired roasted suckling pig, traditionally carved with the edge of a plate to demonstrate its tenderness.

    Judiones de La Granja

    Large white beans from the neighboring town of La Granja, as a hearty stew with chorizo and bacon.

    Ponche segoviano

    Marzipan-covered and caramelized sponge cake, a specialty of the city's patisseries.

    Culture

    Roman Heritage and Royal CityThe aqueduct was built around the year 100 and supplied water to the city until the 20th century. Its granite blocks are stacked without mortar. In the Middle Ages, Segovia was a prosperous wool city and a favoured residence of the Castilian kings: in 1474, Isabella the Catholic was proclaimed queen here. The Alcázar burned down in 1862 and was then rebuilt in the Romantic style.Numerous Romanesque churches with open porticoes stand in the old town, such as San Millán and San Martín.

    Exploring Locally

    The high-speed train travels from Madrid-Chamartín in about half an hour to Segovia-Guiomar station, about five kilometers outside the city. From there, city buses run to the Aqueduct. Buses from Madrid stop closer to the center. You can explore the old town on foot; parking garages are located on the outskirts. By bus or car, you can reach the Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso in the mountains.

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